Match No. 280 - Monday, 8th June 1953, 8pm
Otto Decker, 59' - George Athineos, 66' (pen)
- Otto Decker, 67'
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- Cecil MooreCecil Moore.
Born 2nd Jan 1926, Belfast, N Ireland.
Played also for Ireland in 1949.
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- Roy MilneRobert Milne.
Born 27th Apr 1921, Camelon, Scotland.
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- Harry KeoughHarry Joseph Keough.
Born 15th Nov 1927, St. Louis.
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- Terry SpringthorpeTerry Springthorpe.
Born 4th Dec 1923, Draycott, England.
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- Rolf DeckerRolf Decker, Germany.
Brother of Otto Decker
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- Walter BahrWalter Alfred Bahr.
Born 1st Apr 1927, Philadelphia.
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- Tom SchultzTom Schultz.
30'
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- Bill ConnellyWilliam Connelly.
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- George AthineosGeorge S. Athineos.
Born 16th Dec 1923, Greece.
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- Benny McLaughlinBernard McLaughlin, Jr..
Born 10th Apr 1928, Philadelphia.
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- Efrain ChacurianEfrain Chacurian.
Born 22nd Feb 1924, Cordoba, Argentina.
- Otto DeckerOtto Decker.
Born 19th Sep 1930, Germany.
Brother of Rolf Decker 
30'
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- Alf RamseySpurs, 30th of 32 caps
33 years, 4 months, 17 days
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- Billy WrightWolves, 51st of 105 caps
29 years, 4 months, 2 days (c)36th captaincy
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- Tom FinneyPreston NE, 47th of 76 caps
31 years, 2 months, 3 days
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- Ivor BroadisMan City, 8th of 14 caps
30 years, 5 months, 21 day
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- Jack FroggattPortsmouth, 13th of 13 caps
30 years, 6 months, 21 day
Notes
- Match PostponedThe match was due to be played on the afternoon of Sunday 7th June but torrential rain delayed kick-off until the following evening. It was played under floodlights. The first such England game to do so.
- Match DetailsArranged to celebrate the Coronation of Elizabeth II.
- Player MilestoneRedfearn Froggatt's Last Cap
- Player MilestoneJack Froggatt's Last Cap
Sources
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
Referee
United States Sam Galin
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 4 ranking points to 1999 points England - 3rd- United States - 44th
